Should the Dolphins have kept Jake Long? This is where a lot of fans will go. I understood completely why the Dolphins didn’t re-sign him. Let’s remember Ireland did make Long an offer in the neighborhood of what he took with St. Louis. Long had shoulder and knee issues the past two seasons. When he played, he was great. But he hadn’t finished the past two seasons, players generally don’t get healthier as they get older and that had to be a big factor in not matching St. Louis' offer.

I think this team is heading in the wrong direction, and without some serious changes from the coaches on how they plan and execute every week, we will be in the market for a new staff soon... Ross spent a lot of money to win, and our big FA splashes are looking like dead fish...

Signing him long:) term would have been a mistake...That being said the back up plan should have been to get Solder...Or atleast drive up his price so the Patriots had to pay more...His price tag actually fell as fa went on.

Interesting article in the Boston Herald this morning by Matt Chatham (former Patriot) which describes Martin's lack of strength as being a huge problem. It was kind of disturbing when he mentioned how often he sees Martin on the ground after watching film.

Interesting article in the Boston Herald this morning by Matt Chatham (former Patriot) which describes Martin's lack of strength as being a huge problem. It was kind of disturbing when he mentioned how often he sees Martin on the ground after watching film.

Some of the biggest knocks on Martin was his body being built like play do. Although this past off season folks have said he worked out harder and although I know there are plenty huge lineman that aren't built in the NFL, my perception of Martin is that he looks soft.

Interesting article in the Boston Herald this morning by Matt Chatham (former Patriot) which describes Martin's lack of strength as being a huge problem. It was kind of disturbing when he mentioned how often he sees Martin on the ground after watching film.

Some of the biggest knocks on Martin was his body being built like play do. Although this past off season folks have said he worked out harder and although I know there are plenty huge lineman that aren't built in the NFL, my perception of Martin is that he looks soft.